Simplify your laptop buying
PC hardware: USB ports
USB ports
by leistra - 10/14/08 1:45 PMI need to be sure my computer has a powered USB port to run a MAXTOR external drive for backup. As far as I can tell my PC has 3 Intel R DBM USB Universal Host Controller-24C with various numbers and one USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller. How can I tell if any of these are powered by my PC?
Thanks.
They are . . .
by Coryphaeus - 10/14/08 2:13 PM In reply to: USB ports by leistraPower is standard on desktops. On laptops they will be powered only when plugged in to the power supply.
Usually.
Since you didn't tell us if you are talking about a desktop or laptop . . .
USB ports
by leistra - 10/14/08 4:23 PM In reply to: They are . . . by CoryphaeusPC is a desktop. Your answer reassures me. Thanks.
check the Bios
by GENE8 - 10/18/08 12:14 AM In reply to: USB ports by leistraUSB ports don't need to be powered by a PC. They will provide their own power as long as the PC is on. But they must be enabled by the system BIOs in order to work. You should check your BIOs to see if all of your USB ports are enabled. If they are, then you should be able to run your external drive with one of them.
| Forum legend: | |
 |
Locked thread |
 |
Moderator |
 |
CNET staff |
 |
Samsung staff |
 |
Norton Authorized Support team |
 |
AVG staff |
 |
Windows Outreach team |
 |
Dell staff |
 |
Intel staff |
